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Are you looking for a fulfilling career protecting California’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations, to work with technical experts and expand your management and leadership skills? Do you enjoy being a part of a collaborative work environment where continuous learning and quality outcomes are supported? If so, then this is the position for you!
The Central Valley Water Board has an opening for a Senior Engineering Geologist (Supervisory) in its Oil Field Program. The position is located at 1685 E Street, Fresno, CA 93706.
With highly rated public schools, and several colleges including CSU Fresno, our central valley location is a great place to grow your career. Local attractions include the highly rated Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Woodward Park (300 acres with 5 miles of trails and an authentic Japanese Garden), and multiple Farmers’ Markets featuring the bounty of our local agriculture and wineries. Nearby you can explore Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks, visit ski resorts, or boat our local lakes and rivers.
Duties:
Under the general direction of the Supervising Engineering Geologist and consistent with good customer service practices, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing and supervising the work in the Oil Fields Unit II. This position requires the incumbent to direct staff in the review of underground injection control and aquifer exemption applications and closure of inactive surface impoundments for their potential to impact beneficial use waters. Additionally, the incumbent may need to travel to meetings with stakeholders within the State and to, on occasion, conduct oil field site visits which include operating motorized vehicles and navigating uneven terrain.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Job type: Full-Time
$11,104.00 – $13,898.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.
